Washington, in critical remarks from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, has taken aim at Spain’s efforts to establish stronger ties with China. Most notably, Bessent argued that embracing Beijing in such a manner could be self-defeating, likening it to “cutting one’s own throat.”

Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/11/spains-pedro-sanchez-aims-for-closer-trade-ties-with-china-amid-us-tariffs-uncertainty